He has a PhD in Agricultural Economics and a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Lisbon (UL) School of Agriculture (ISA),. He was a visiting professor at the Food Research Institute, Stanford University and professor of Economics and Agricultural Policy, ISA, UL and has been emeritus professor, ISA, UL since 2008.
He was a founding partner and is a scientific coordinator of AGROGES (1989). Member of the groups of experts for the reform of CAP (Common Agricultural Policy of the European Union) and a member of the team responsible for the Carbon Neutral Roadmap 2050.